The term e-waste is applied to all waste from or caused by electronics, which is often toxic waste. It is a major concern with
respect to wireless technology and computers, which are readily discarded due to rapid technological
change, low initial cost and planned obsolescence. Various solutions including recycling (or “gcycling”),
re-use and the standardization of technologies for less rapid obsolecence are applied. eWaste is the primary concern of environmental organization “gcycle,” which is a partnership between cable
TV network G4 and environmental organization “Earth
911”. Website is gcycle.org.